A New Deal for Tenants
Landlords have reacted with considerable concern to the proposals for the Private Rented Sector (PRS) contained within the Housing 2040 and A New Deal for Tenants documents published by the Scottish Government. These documents lay out…
An Update on Short Term Letting
The short-term sector has attracted criticism from politicians, charities, local residents and has become a political issue with proposals for regulation having been mooted for some time. Short-term Legislation Introduced There are two…
Quick Market Update
Current economic Picture As was widely anticipated the Bank of England (BOE) have raised Bank rate by one quarter of a percent to 5.25% as it continues to struggle to bring inflation down to its target rate of 2%. In further bad news for…
Unleashing the Power of Traditional Estate Agencies in Edinburgh: Your Path to a Successful Property Sale
As a property owner in Edinburgh considering selling your valuable asset, you will be faced with the decision of choosing an agent. It is critical you choose well! The choice is often between a traditional estate agency and an online…
How Cities are Changing and what this Means for Investors
There has been quite a bit of recent press about the way our cities are changing and discussions around how they can adapt. As a result, I thought it would be interesting to examine the role of housing in modern cities and how it impacts…
An Update on the Edinburgh Market
Some Information on Edinburgh Edinburgh is Scotland’s economic capital and, outside London, the strongest major city economy in the UK. Economic output per capita is higher than any major UK city outside London. Unemployment rates are…
Rising Interest Rates
Interest rates have been the focus of attention for many investors who have used leverage to purchase residential property. Rates have risen for the 12th time in a row rising to the highest level we have seen in 15 years. Inflationary…
An Update on Current Economic Situation
Recession narrowly dodged The latest raft of economic data has painted a mixed picture for the UK economy with a recession narrowly dodged. Trade and business continue to face challenges and recent concerns of global financial fragility…
DIY Landlord vs Using an Agency Comparison
On paper, it sounds appealing to look after your own property and not have to involve an agency to help. The major factor is normally about saving money. But what about the downsides? Social media is awash with titbits about the pros and…
Why you need a professional team behind you
We recently settled a 6-property portfolio purchase we were negotiating on behalf of one our investor clients. We first saw the properties back in January last year and to say the process has been lengthy and frustrating is a massive…